ArmInfo.  378,000 citizens, representing 57% of all eligible beneficiaries,  have used  the cashback system, as stated by Armenian Minister of Labor and  Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan during a press conference on January 9.

ArmInfo.  According to the decision adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on November 13, 2025, the protection of the ISDA trademark has  been extended to the territory of the Republic of Armenia. This  announcement was made by the Central Bank of Armenia made this  announcement, clarifying that the extension of ISDA trademark  protection in the Republic of Armenia ensures legal clarity and  alignment with international standards. 

ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia reports that, in accordance with the Law "On Amendments to the Tax Code of the Republic of Armenia" dated  December 17, 2025, the import or sale of electric vehicles in the  republic is exempt from value-added tax (VAT).

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ArmInfo.Recently, a new shipment of Russian grain has arrived in Armenia via Azerbaijan.   RA Minister of Economy Gevork Papoyan shared this information on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  Yerevan appears  consciously ready to sacrifice its own economic interests  for a public display of loyalty to new political centers of gravity,  as noted by political scientist Vahe Davtyan in his article.

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ArmInfo. Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX) has summarized the trading activity for December 2025. During the month, a dynamic trading environment has been maintained, highlighting growing investor confidence and market activity.

ArmInfo. Despite its refusal to join the Belt and Road Initiative, the US increased its investments in countries that did join it once they signed memoranda of understanding with China. Strategic competition is the primary driver of this investment, according to an ECONS publication based on empirical research on the Belt and Road Initiative.

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ArmInfo.  Tourist flow in 2025 will exceed the 2024 figure.  Lusine Gevorgyan, head of the Armenian Tourism Committee, announced this in an interview with Public  Television.

ArmInfo. Telegram suffered a $500 million bond freeze in Russia due to Western sanctions, the Financial Times reports, citing sources. The bonds were blocked at Russia's National Settlement Depository (NSD), which has been under EU blocking sanctions since June 2022 and US sanctions since June 2024, the FT reports.

ArmInfo. (INTERFAX) Citi analysts believe copper demand will remain strong in 2026, in part due to the energy transition and the boom in AI development. Electrification, grid expansion, and data center construction require significant volumes of copper used in wires and cables, as well as in distribution infrastructure, CNBC reports.

ArmInfo. Oil prices have barely budged since the US ousted Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and President Trump pledged billions to revive the country's oil infrastructure. The president believes this initiative could lower oil prices to his goal of $50 per barrel.

ArmInfo. (finversia). Stock analysts expect steady growth in Chinese stock prices in 2026. As reported on Monday by the China Daily, this is being driven by China's independent technological development and ongoing economic recovery.

ArmInfo. Renowned American investor Jim Rogers has sold all his US stocks because he fears a correction in the American market and a slowdown in economic growth.

ArmInfo.  Increasing pensions won't solve the problems of pensioners in Armenia. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan recently used a case study, or case-control study, to  identify a similar "pattern" using the example of one specific  pensioner who complained that he couldn't heat his home with his  pension.

ArmInfo.  Armenia and Azerbaijan are exploring mutual export and import opportunities.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this while answering  journalists' questions during a briefing on January 8.